Jigglypuff
- For fighter info, seeJigglypuff (SSB),Jigglypuff (SSBM),Jigglypuff (SSBB),Jigglypuff (SSB4), andJigglypuff (SSBU).
- "Jiggs" redirects here. For North Carolina smasher, seeSmasher:Jiggs.
- "Puff" redirects here. For other uses, seePuff (disambiguation).
| Jigglypuff | |
|---|---|
  Official artwork of Jigglypuff fromPokémon FireRed andLeafGreen Versions. | |
| Universe | Pokémon |
| Debut | Pokémon Red andGreen Versions (1996) |
| Smash Bros. appearances | SSB Melee Brawl SSB4 Ultimate |
| Most recent non-Smash appearance | Pokémon Legends: Z-A (2025) (via update) |
| Console/platform of origin | Game Boy |
| Species | Jigglypuff |
| Gender | Varies |
| Place of origin | Kanto |
| Englishvoice actor | Rachael Lillis |
| Japanesevoice actor | Mika Kanai |
| Frenchvoice actor | Guylaine Gibert (SSB64/Melee) Virginie Demians (Brawl/SSB4/Ultimate) |
| Germanvoice actor | Mara Winzer (SSB64/Melee) Dina Kürten (Brawl/SSB4/Ultimate) |
| Article on Bulbapedia | Jigglypuff (Pokémon) |
Jigglypuff (プリン,Purin), is a creature from thePokémon series. It debuted in the series'first generation, and is considered part of the "perfect-attendance crew" throughout theSuper Smash Bros. series.
Origin[edit]
Jigglypuff first appears as one of the 151 species of Pokémon inPokémon Red andGreen, and has appeared in all subsequent mainline installments exceptPokémon Legends: Arceus (though it was also absent fromPokémon Sword andShield until a post-release update). It is characterized by its round, pink body, cat-like ears, swirling tuft of hair, and large, glassy eyes. Initially, Jigglypuff was solely a Normal-type Pokémon, but in Generation VI, it gained the newly-introduced Fairy type as its secondary type. ThePokédex categorizes Jigglypuff at #039 as the "Balloon Pokémon". Jigglypuff also has an apparent ancient relative known asScream Tail, aParadox Pokémon that debuted inPokémon Scarlet.
The Pokédex also provides additional biological info about the Jigglypuff species. After it mesmerizes its foe with its large, round eyes, it sings its lullaby until the foe sleeps, and does not stop to breathe until the foe is fully asleep; it can perform longer with its single breath if it inflates its body with air beforehand. Its vocal chords can freely adjust the wavelength of its voice, and it sings at precisely the right wavelength to make its foes most drowsy. The sound waves of its singing voice match the brain waves of someone in a deep sleep. Nothing can avoid falling asleep after hearing a Jigglypuff's song, but some are more naturally resistant to the effects than others and take much longer to sleep. This effectively endangers a singing Jigglypuff's life if its opponent takes a long time to fall asleep, as it cannot breathe until they do.
One particular Jigglypuff is a highly prominent and popular recurring character in thePokémon anime series, often seen carrying a marker that resembles a microphone. It is well known for putting any human or Pokémon to sleep with its irresistible singing; however, this causes it to become angry and scribble over its audience's faces while they are asleep.
Jigglypuff's somewhat feminine appearance and voice often leads fans to refer to it as "she". Indeed, while there are both male and female Jigglypuff within thePokémon universe, females are more common than males, with 75% of all Jigglypuff being female. However, per The Pokémon Company's stance on referring to Pokémon with gender-neutral pronouns regardless of gender differences, the Jigglypuff in theSuper Smash Bros. series is referred to as "it".
InSuper Smash Bros.[edit]
As a playable character[edit]
Jigglypuff is one of the four secret characters inSuper Smash Bros. Despite not being a lead character in thePokémon franchise, Jigglypuff was a desirable choice for the game for two primary reasons: its popular appearance in the anime at the time (a trait shared withMewtwo, who was also intended to appear inSSB), and its physical similarities toKirby, which allowed the staff to reuse his animations as a base. Additionally, whileClefairy was also under consideration as a popular Pokemon that could be created with Kirby as the base, Jigglypuff won out because its character was considered more fitting for it.[1] Owing to this, Jigglypuff is considered a kind ofsemi-clone, though later installments would fully declone it from Kirby.
Jigglypuff'sRest attack is considered to be one of the most powerful moves in the game. Aside from sharing similar physical characteristics withKirby, its jumps are weaker than Kirby's. Jigglypuff is right in the middle of thetier list, being ranked 6 out of 12.
In-game description:
- The Balloon PKMN with the big, round eyes. It sings a soothing melody, sending those that hear it to sleep. When mad, it puffs itself up. As a Balloon PKMN, its body is light, weak, and easy to knock away.
- Works:
- Pokémon (GB)
InSuper Smash Bros. Melee[edit]
As a playable character[edit]
Jigglypuff returns inSuper Smash Bros. Melee as one of the eleven secret characters. It is unlockable after clearingClassic orAdventure mode with any character exceptMario orMarth (unlessDr. Mario orRoy, respectively, is unlocked already). Like a few other characters, it has a newneutral special move,Rollout, which replaces its previous neutral specialPound, now itsside special. Jigglypuff has been largelybuffed fromSmash 64 toMelee, and is now ranked 3rd on thetier list in S tier. It is the only character that gets instantly KO'd from a broken shield, as Jigglypuff is shot upwards at incredible speeds instead of being stunned.
Trophies[edit]
Jigglypuff has threetrophies to its name, just like all the other playable characters; the original trophy, acquired by clearing Classic Mode with it on any difficulty, and "Smash Red" and "Smash Blue" trophies won by clearing Adventure and All-Star Modes, respectively.
- Jigglypuff
- (1.0/1.01 NTSC) This balloon Pokémon invites its opponents in close with its big, round eyes and then puts them to sleep with a soothing lullaby. It puffs itself up when angry, and while it may look adorable, it's not to be trifled with: it knows several powerful techniques. Jigglypuff evolves into Wigglytuff after exposure to a Moon Stone.
- (1.02 NTSC/PAL) This Balloon Pokémon invites its opponents in close with its big, round eyes and then puts them to sleep with a soothing lullaby. It puffs itself up when angry, and while it may look adorable, it's not to be trifled with: it knows several powerful techniques. Jigglypuff evolves into Wigglytuff after exposure to a Moon Stone.
- Pokémon Red & Blue (9/98)
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- JigglypuffSMASH
- Jigglypuff's normal attacks are weak, and because of its light weight it's easily sent flying. However, with its incredible midair agility, it seems to dance when airborne. Rollout is a powerful speed attack, but be careful not to fly off the edge. Pound does serious damage, and it can also help as a recovery move.
- B: Rollout
- Smash B: Pound
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- JigglypuffSMASH
- Jigglypuff can put its enemies to sleep if they are in range of its Sing attack, although the attack does not work on airborne foes. Rest puts Jigglypuff into a deep sleep, but at the instant it drops off, an intense energy force radiates out of the exact center of its body. If this force comes in contact with an enemy, look out! Rest is Jigglypuff's wild card.
- Up & B: Sing
- Down & B: Rest
InSuper Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]
As a playable character[edit]
Jigglypuff returns once again inBrawl. It appears the same as before, but is more difficult to unlock than in previous installments of the series, considering it was the 35th character introduced on theDOJO!! and the last veteran to be introduced.
Jigglypuff'sFinal Smash isPuff Up. It inflates and gets larger and pushes any character off the stage, and Jigglypuff is invulnerable during this form.
Jigglypuff ranks 36th out of 38 (in F tier) on the current tier list, suffering extremenerfs fromMelee. Jigglypuff suffered from the biggest tier drop from one of the best characters inMelee to a candidate for the worst character inBrawl. Due to the mechanics, its back and forward aerials are no longer as disjointed, its combo ability is more reliant on hitstun, and its approach capabilities are also poor. As a result, Jigglypuff is considered non-viable inBrawl.
Trophy[edit]
- Jigglypuff
- A Balloon Pokémon. It invites opponents in close with its big, round eyes, then puts them to sleep with a calming song. The secret to the song's unfailing efficacy is Jigglypuff's ability to sing on the wavelength that will make its opponent the sleepiest. It also uses Attract to infatuate opponents who touch it. It uses a Moon Stone to evolve into Wigglytuff.
:Pokémon Red/Blue
:Pokémon Diamond/Pearl
Sticker[edit]
| Name | Game | Effect | Fighter(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jigglypuff | Pokémon series |   Attack +31 | Pikachu Pokémon Trainer Lucario Jigglypuff    |
.png) Jigglypuff (Pokémon series) |
InSuper Smash Bros. 4[edit]
As a playable character[edit]
Jigglypuff is once again an unlockable playable character in the 3DS version, but a starter character in the Wii U version. Its appearance is now more similar to its appearance in recentPokémon games, with it having blue eyes for the first time in theSuper Smash Bros. series.
Jigglypuff is ranked 54th on the currentSSB4tier list in the G tier, a slight fall from its already poor standing inBrawl. Despite its reputation as a bottom tier character inBrawl, Jigglypuff was nerfed in the transition. While its combo ability was restored, andRest and its back aerial were given extra KO power, Jigglypuff's recovery, aerials, and already poor grounded game were nerfed; its poor endurance has been reduced further due toSSB4's weaker shields and the addition ofrage; and its edgeguarding ability was nerfed indirectly due to the addition of ledge-trumping. While many veterans have had their recoveries buffed, Jigglypuff's recovery was nerfed, due to its shorter jumps and the lower momentum given byPound. Lastly, Jigglypuff has received no direct changes whatsoever in game updates, despite the fact that every other character on the roster received changes of some kind. As such, its tournament status remains very poor like inBrawl, having little to no tournament representation and overall poor results.
Trophies[edit]
- Jigglypuff
This Normal/Fairy-type Pokémon is best known for its soothing singing, which can put foes to sleep. In Smash Bros., it fights best in the air and can even jump six times in a row. The downside, though, is that Jigglypuff's so light, most opponents could launch it in their sleep!
This Normal/Fairy-type Pokémon is best known for its soothing singing that can put foes to sleep. In Smash Bros., it fights best in the air and can even jump six times in a row. The downside, though, is that Jigglypuff's so light, most opponents could launch it in their sleep!- :Pokémon Red & Pokémon Blue (09/1998)
:Pokémon X & Pokémon Y (10/2013)
This Normal- and Fairy-type Pokémon is best known for its soothing singing, which quite often puts foes to sleep. In this game, Jigglypuff fights best in the air, and can even jump six times in a row. The downside, though, is that Jigglypuff's so light, just about any opponent could launch it in their sleep!- :Pokémon Red/Blue (10/1999)
- :Pokémon X/Y (10/2013)
- Jigglypuff (Alt.)
- Jigglypuff's down special Rest sends this Pokémon into a deep sleep that damages and launches any foe it's touching upon napping. They'll even take damage after being hit! It's a pretty challenging move to land, though, and it leaves Jigglypuff wide open to revenge. Be careful when you use it.
- Jigglypuff's down special Rest sends this Pokémon into a deep sleep that damages and launches any foe it's touching upon napping. Foes will even take damage after being hit! It's a pretty challenging move to land, though, and it leaves Jigglypuff wide open to revenge. Be careful when you use it.
- :Pokémon Red & Pokémon Blue (09/1998)
- :Pokémon X & Pokémon Y (10/2013)
- When you use the Rest down special, you go into a deep sleep, as you'd expect. But if anyone is touching you when you do it, you'll inflict a lot of damage and launch them directly upwards. They even continue to take damage afterwards. It's not easy to pull off, though, and falling asleep leaves you open to attacks, so be careful.
- :Pokémon Red/Blue (10/1999)
- :Pokémon X/Y (10/2013)
InSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]
As a playable character[edit]
Jigglypuff returns as a playable character inSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate, reverting back to being an unlockable character. It was buffed between the transition toUltimate, and as such has become a stronger character compared to its past two iterations. Though Jigglypuff remains a rarity in competitive play, it has found success with several players. As such, this version of Jigglypuff is widely considered its best iteration sinceMelee.
Spirit[edit]
409.Jigglypuff
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Japanese | プリン,Purin |
 English | Jigglypuff |
 French | Rondoudou |
 German | Pummeluff |
 Spanish | Jigglypuff |
 Italian | Jigglypuff |
 Chinese | 胖丁,Purin |
 Korean | 푸린,Purin |
 Dutch | Jigglypuff |
 Russian | Джиглипафф |
 Portuguese | Jigglypuff |
Trivia[edit]
- Jigglypuff is the only character whose up special cannot recover any height. To substitute, Pound functions as a minor jump.
- This was also the case forYoshi's up special prior toBrawl.
- Jigglypuff is the first character who cannot experiencehelplessness from their own moveset; in Jigglypuff's case, it originally couldn't render itself helpless in64. InMelee, the addition ofRollout and theair dodge enabled it to become helpless, but both no longer leave it helpless as ofBrawl. FromSmash 4 onward, it can once again be rendered helpless by touching a red trampoline fromPac-Jump.
- Jigglypuff andZero Suit Samus are the only characters in theSuper Smash Bros. series to receive new special moves invoking helplessness in subsequent installments of theSuper Smash Bros. series despite debuting in the series without any, as Rollout renders Jigglypuff helpless after usage in the air inMelee (the game Rollout was added in). However, this property has been removed as ofBrawl.
- Jigglypuff has significantly fewer voice clips in the English, French and German versions ofBrawl,SSB4 andUltimate compared to the Japanese versions. This is more noticeable in the latter two games'Sound Test, as the English versions of both games list only 18 voice clips compared to 26 or 27 in the Japanese versions ofSSB4 andUltimate, respectively.
- InUltimate, Jigglypuff is the only character to receive new Japanese voice clips while reusing their English voice clips from previous installments.
- Under The Pokémon Company International, Jigglypuff is currently voiced by Michele Knotz in the English dub of thePokémon anime; however, theSmash Bros. series continues to use recycled voice clips from Rachael Lillis, its original voice actress from the anime's 4Kids Entertainment dub until 2006.
- UntilSSB4, Jigglypuff had green eyes, the same color as itsshiny coloration, instead of the blue eyes it normally has. This also matches the recurring Jigglypuff character from the anime.
- Of the four unlockable characters featured inSSB, Jigglypuff spent the longest time as an unlockable character throughout the series, as it wasn't a starter character untilSuper Smash Bros. for Wii U.
- Jigglypuff was considered to be cut in bothMelee andBrawl,[2] andNess was also considered being replaced byLucas in those games, making them the only members of the "Original 12" that are known to have been considered being cut at certain points in the development of subsequent games in theSuper Smash Bros. series.
- Jigglypuff is the only character in theSuper Smash Bros. series to originate as aclone archetype and later become unique enough to not qualify as such.
- Prior toBrawl, Jigglypuff was the only playable character in the series to use a different voice actor between regions (barringSmash Taunts).
- Jigglypuff has the slowestfalling speed of all fighters in everySmash game to date.
- Despite having slightly slowerair speed thanYoshi in every game butMelee by default, Jigglypuff has the fastestair acceleration by default in every game butBrawl.
- Jigglypuff andGanondorf are the only characters to rank dead last on the current tier lists for multiple games. The NTSC and European tier lists forBrawl and theUltimate tier list place Ganondorf dead last, while the Japanese tier list forBrawl and theSmash 4 tier list place Jigglypuff dead last.
References[edit]
- ^The 64 DREAM May 1999, p. 91. ところで、「どうして隠しキャラにプリンが?」っていう意見もあったりするんですが。 / ふつうの格闘ゲームは、基本になる骨格などを一緒に作って、やられるモーションなども使いまわすことができるんです。でも「スマブラ」の場合は基本の8キャラがすべて異なる体型で作られているんですね。その上、やられパターンとか倒れパターン、それに起き上がりら攻撃パターンや崖捕まりパターンなど、それぞれ違う作りをしていて、それらを全て作るのは、ふつうの格闘っていうレベルでみてもすごく大変なことなんです。それで、隠れキャラは基本キャラの骨格を使い回すことを前提にしたんです。なので、ネスとルイージはマリオと同じ骨格でできてるし、ファルコンはサムス、プリンはカービィと一緒というわけなんです。プリンを選んだのはそういった骨格の類似性もありましたが、それとは別に、「人気ポケモンは?」って考えたときに、最後まで残ったのがピッピとプリンだったんですね。カービィ体形でピッピを作ることも可能だったと思いますけど、とりあえずキャラクター的な性格からして、プリンの方がやられ役っぽさがあったので選びました。
- ^http://www.sourcegaming.info/2015/08/17/sakuraibrawlquestions/
| Playable characters | |
|---|---|
| Super Smash Bros. | Captain Falcon ·Donkey Kong ·Fox ·Jigglypuff ·Kirby ·Link ·Luigi ·Mario ·Ness ·Pikachu ·Samus ·Yoshi |
| New inMelee | Bowser ·Dr. Mario ·Falco ·Ganondorf ·Ice Climbers ·Marth ·Mewtwo ·Mr. Game & Watch ·Peach ·Pichu ·Roy ·Sheik ·Young Link ·Zelda |
| New inBrawl | Diddy Kong ·Ike ·King Dedede ·Lucario ·Lucas ·Meta Knight ·Olimar (Pikmin) ·Pit ·Pokémon Trainer (Squirtle ·Ivysaur ·Charizard) ·R.O.B. ·Snake ·Sonic ·Toon Link ·Wario ·Wolf ·Zero Suit Samus |
| New inSmash 4 | (Alph) ·Bayonetta ·Bowser Jr. (Koopalings) ·Cloud ·Corrin ·Dark Pit ·Duck Hunt ·Greninja ·Little Mac ·Lucina ·Mega Man ·Mii Brawler ·Mii Gunner ·Mii Swordfighter ·Pac-Man ·Palutena ·Robin ·Rosalina &Luma ·Ryu ·Shulk ·Villager ·Wii Fit Trainer |
| New inUltimate | Banjo &Kazooie ·Byleth ·Chrom ·Daisy ·Dark Samus ·Hero ·Incineroar ·Inkling ·Isabelle ·Joker ·Kazuya ·Ken ·King K. Rool ·Min Min ·Mythra ·Piranha Plant ·Pyra ·Richter ·Ridley ·Sephiroth ·Simon ·Sora ·Steve (Alex,Zombie,Enderman) ·Terry |
